This volume will provide an authoritative, state of the art overview of the field of intergroup processes. The volume is divided into nine major sections on cognition, motivation, emotion, communication and social influence, changing intergroup relations, social comparison, self-identity, methods and applications. * Provides an authoritative, state of the art overview of the field of intergroup processes. * Divided into nine major sections on cognition, motivation, emotion, communication and social influence, changing intergroup relations, social comparison, self-identity, methods and applications. * Written by leading researchers in the field. * Referenced throughout and include post-chapter annotated bibliographies so readers can access original research articles in order to further their study. * Now available in full text online via xreferplus, the award-winning reference library on the web from xrefer. For more information, visit www.xreferplus.com